Social Worker, Counselling Therapist

TELUS Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider in Halifax is seeking a Social Worker, Counselling Therapist to support Nova Scotia residents through single-session counselling. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree, prior clinical experience, and strong assessment skills. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and promotes a work-life balance.

Benefits

Benefits plan from the first day of employment

Four weeks of vacation and two well-being days

Paid professional development days

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of post-Masters clinical experience.
• Strong ability to articulate and provide resources after consultation.

Responsibilities

• Provide single-session counselling to an adult population for various presenting issues.
• Manage associated administrative requirements of the role.
• Provide referrals and support information about other available services.

Skills

Strong assessment skills

Ability to manage high-risk cases

Solution focused approach

Education

Master’s Degree in Counselling, Social Work or Counselling Psychology

Membership with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers or Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists

Job description

Overview

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TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. This team provides single-session mental health support to Nova Scotia residents aged 18 and above, at no cost to the individual.

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Employment type: Permanent Full-time

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, you will provide single-session counselling to the adult population of Nova Scotia through the Access Wellness program. Service will be provided in-person, in a TELUS Health office, online via video call or via telephone.

• Provide single-session counselling to an adult population for various presenting issues;
• Provide referrals and support information about other available services;
• Manage associated administrative requirements of the role.

What You Bring

• Master’s Degree in Counselling, Social Work or Counselling Psychology is mandatory;
• Membership with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers or Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists is mandatory;
• Minimum of three years of post-Masters clinical experience;
• Strong assessment skills and ability to work within a single-session model;
• Ability to use a solution focused approach and to set short term objectives;
• Ability to clinically manage high-risk cases;
• Ability to articulate and provide resources and support after the consultation.

Why join TELUS Health

• Benefits plan that fits your individual and / or family needs, as of first day of employment;
• Four weeks of vacation and two well-being days to support work-life balance;
• Paid professional development days and clinical supervision to support your growth;
• Pension plan to help you reach your retirement goals;
• Work environment that supports diversity and inclusion;
• Access to exclusive TELUS advantages.

A Bit About Us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

Disclaimer: In accordance with the TELUS Health Solutions Data Center Security Policy, as a condition of employment, all team members whose job functions require they work at a Data Center and / or have access to detailed knowledge of technology related to client service delivery, are subject to a Personnel Security Screening conducted through the Government of Canada.

The health and safety of our team, customers and communities is paramount to TELUS. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our TELUS Health Care Centres to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and / or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Health and Human Services